Session Ends With Action on Human Rights Texts on Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dangers of Overfishing, Depletion of Straddling and Migratory Fish Stocks, Importance of Compliance with Law of Sea Convention Discussed
The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 20 November:
The Secretary-General would like to pay tribute to Senator Amintore Fanfani, a world statesman and former President of the United Nations General Assembly, who died today.
Signs Host Country Agreement of United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa
Need To Protect Refugees and Humanitarian Workers Highlighted; Ukraine Appeals for Aid To Deal with Problems of Chernobyl Aftermath
Assembly Asked To Condemn Threats to Their Security; Other Texts On Rights Violations in Iraq, Human Rights Impact of Globalization
Resolution 1275 (1999) Adopted Unanimously
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council this afternoon extended the programme of humanitarian assistance to Iraq known as oil for food until 4 December. The programme allows Iraq to sell oil to purchase humanitarian goods for the Iraqi people.
CORRECTION
On page 12 of Press Release GA/SHC/3566 issued 18 November, the first complete paragraph should be replaced by:
